Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Services Lead

Circle Health Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Management Bonus Scheme

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Hospital discounts

Family benefits

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Recognition program

Training & development

Job summary

Chaucer Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a GPhC-registered Pharmacist to lead the Pharmacy department as Clinical Services Manager. You will oversee day-to-day operations, staff, and service delivery across inpatient, outpatient, and theatre.

The role requires substantial clinical pharmacy leadership, oncology experience, and strong governance knowledge. You will manage budgets, recruit and develop the team, and build strong clinical partnerships across the hospital.

Qualifications

• GPhC-registered Pharmacist with substantial post-registration experience.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy and leadership within a hospital setting.
• Oncology experience essential.
• Knowledge of medicines legislation, governance frameworks and clinical standards.
• Knowledge of GPhC Codes of Professional Conduct, Ethics and Performance.
• Knowledge of Care Standards Act and CQC Requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication and team management skills.
• Ability to lead audits, investigations and quality improvement projects.
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, healthcare management or leadership.
• Familiarity with EPMA systems.
• Understanding NHS and private sector funding, formulary management and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and strategic direction for the pharmacy department, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Manage pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, technicians and support workers, ensuring effective rota coverage and workforce planning.
• Oversee departmental performance against KPIs, quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with legislation (GPhC, MHRA, CQC) and national guidelines on medicines management.
• Lead on development and review of policies and SOPs for safe handling, prescribing, dispensing and storage of medicines.
• Monitor and report medication incidents, perform RCA and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee comprehensive clinical pharmacy service across inpatient, outpatient and theatre areas.
• Lead recruitment, training, supervision and performance management of the pharmacy team.
• Build relationships with consultants, nurses and other professionals to ensure safe medicine use.
• Manage the pharmacy budget, procurement and cost control of medicines and consumables.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical pharmacy

EPMA experience

Budget management

Staff management

Oncology

Governance & compliance

Audits & QA

Communication

Education

GPhC-registered Pharmacist

Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy

Tools

EPMA systems

Job description

Chaucer Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a GPhC-registered Pharmacist to lead the Pharmacy department as Clinical Services Manager. You will oversee day-to-day operations, staff, and service delivery across inpatient, outpatient, and theatre.

The role requires substantial clinical pharmacy leadership, oncology experience, and strong governance knowledge. You will manage budgets, recruit and develop the team, and build strong clinical partnerships across the hospital.